V-BomberDescription:
The RAF's V-bomber force consisted of three high performance strategic bombers, the Valient, Victor and Vulcan forming the United Kingdom's strategic nuclear strike force during the 1950s and 1960s. Under the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) system, the aircraft could be scrambled in under 2 minutes in response to an attack. This was made possible using a system called "Mass Rapid Startup" which allowed the entire aircraft and all 4 engines to be started with one button. The Vulcan was armed first with the fission weapon Blue Danube, superseded by the thermonuclear Yellow Sun. * Large File *Version: VP6-E Filesize: 27.86 MBAdded on: 17-Aug-2007 Downloads: 3618 Rating: 9.0 (3 Votes)Rate Resource | Details

Hawker HunterDescription:The Hawker Hunter was a single engine British jet fighter aircraft of the 1950s and 1960s. Powered by the non-reheat Rolls Royce Avon axial flow turbojet, with the first prototype flying in 1951. Britain's first indigenous swept wing fighter it briefly held the world speed record in 1953. It formed the backbone of the RAF fighter force from 1954-1961 and remained in front line service until the early seventies, the last examples only being withdrawn in 1995. Music: Sparta - 'Assemble The Empire'. * Large File *Version: VP6-E Filesize: 28.30 MBAdded on: 26-Sep-2007 Downloads: 3055Rate Resource | Details

Saab J29 TunnanDescription:Sourced the film Gula Divisionen, a Swedish "Top Gun" from 1954. The J29 Tunnan (The Barrel) was built by Saab 1950-1956. In the fifties the Swedish Air Force was the fourth largest in the world and Tunnan was as good as the best US (Sabre) and Soviet (Mig15) fighters. Tunnan held for a time the world speed record at the distance of 500 km.
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SR-71 BlackbirdDescription:Developed for the CIA as a reconnaissance aircraft more than 40 years ago, SR-71s are still the world's fastest and highest-flying production aircraft. The aircraft can fly more than 2200 mph (Mach 3+ or more than three times the speed of sound) and at altitudes of over 85,000 feet. As research platforms, the aircraft can cruise at Mach 3 for more than one hour. Additional facts and information. Music: Bladerunner Soundtrack - 'Rachel's Song'. Large FileVersion:Filesize: 0 bytesAdded on: 27-Dec-2007 Downloads: 27308 Rating: 9.0 (27 Votes)Rate Resource | Details | Comments (2)

The Avro VulcanDescription:The Avro Vulcan was an RAF delta wing subsonic bomber which operated from 1953 until 1984. The Vulcan was part of the RAF's V bomber force, which fulfilled the role of nuclear deterrence during the Cold War. It was also capable of a conventional bombing role. Music: "Thunderbirds" Theme & Leftfield - 'Song of Life'.Version: VP6-E Filesize: 39.92 MBAdded on: 27-Dec-2007 Downloads: 5856 Rating: 10.0 (3 Votes)Rate Resource | Details

The Last Flight of the VulcanDescription:The Vulcan was part of the RAF's V bomber force, which fulfilled the role of nuclear deterrence against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Avro Vulcan XH558 was the first Vulcan B2 to enter service with the RAF in July 1960, and until recently the last to fly. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust has restored this historical aircraft, got it air-worthy and is now endeavoring to keep it that way. * Large File *Version: VP6-E Filesize: 32.36 MBAdded on: 27-Dec-2007 Downloads: 6265 Rating: 9.0 (3 Votes)Rate Resource | Details

The English Electric LightningDescription:The Lightning was an all-British Mach 2 capable supersonic Cold War fighter/interceptor. RAF pilots described it as "being saddled to a skyrocket". Designed as an air superiority fighter, it's role was to defend mainland Britain against bomber attacks. The Lightning served RAF and the Royal Saudi Air Force between 1957 and 1988. Music: Ian Brown - 'Northern Lights'.Version: VP6-E Filesize: 38.16 MBAdded on: 27-Dec-2007 Downloads: 5242 Rating: 9.0 (3 Votes)Rate Resource | Details